The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EPILOGUE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EPILOGUE
- Oriental canoe changes hands, that’s the last you hear
- In conclusion, town’s first Republican leaving elite group unsettled
- Final section from record, one left by villain, not right
- In final speech, low-class cheek’s conjured up by rascal, right to be rejected
- Final chapter Poe composed with guile
- Rat runs out beyond rubbish pile in end passage
- Originally Elvis Presley single record heard last thing on air
- The last thing you’d expect an actor to say?
- Ending record, single record by Posh Spice finally
- One breaking record after record, often rules at close of play
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The straight part
We know that "The last thing you’d expect an actor to say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the last thing you’d expect an actor to say = epilogue.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EPILOGUE mean?
EPILOGUE noun- A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play
- The performer who gives this speech
- A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword
- A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to return from a routine.
- To conclude with an epilogue.